Wausau Downtown Airport

AUW · KAUW · Wausau, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,201 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,000 ft 12W/30W
Runways
3
Mag var
3W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:55 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunrise05:47 AM10:47Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:47 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 038°downwind 308°base 218°final 128°45° entry1222300412W30W

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
128° mag · 125° true
Dimensions
4,950 × 100 ft
TPA
2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASP
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 308°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Wausau”
ASOS/AWOS
125.925

Taxi & takeoff

“Wausau”
CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
122.4 124.4 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
317.7MOSINEE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KAUW / AUW
Coordinates
44.9262, -89.6266
Elevation
1,201 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
GREEN BAY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 125.925 · ☎ 534-626-7129
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
AUW
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/11
Distance from city
0 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive), MOGAS
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WAUSAU
407 GRANT ST., WAUSAU, WI
715-261-6740
Manager
JOHN P CHMIEL
725 WOODS PLACE, WAUSAU, WI
715-845-3400
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET TO LOW; TO INCR INTST AND ACTVT REILS RWY 13 & 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 5/23 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 40 FT TREES 0-200 FT FM THR 300 FT R & 450 FT L.
  • 30 FT TREES 150 FT FM THR 425 FT L.
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About KAUW

Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW · KAUW) is an airport in Wausau, WI, at 1,201 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAUW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAUW have a control tower?

No. Wausau Downtown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAUW?

Wausau Downtown Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAUW?

Wausau Downtown Airport is in Wausau, WI, at an elevation of 1,201 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9262, -89.6266.

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